On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (SC) - District 1
436C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Post Office Box 157
Walhalla, SC 29691
Full Name:
William 'Bill' R. Whitmire
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kathy; 3 Children: Ashley, Alayna, Trevor
Birth Date:
08/24/1948
Birth Place:
Seneca, SC
Home City:
Walhalla, SC
Religion:
Methodist
AB, Piedmont College, 1972
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 1, 2003-present
Former Member, Walhalla City Council
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 1, 2022
Mayor, Walhalla, 2000-2002
Mayor Pro Tempore, Walhalla, 1998-1999
Former Member, General Government, Personnel and Benefits Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Proviso Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative, Executive, and Local Government, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Education and Special Schools, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Sales & Use Tax and Income Tax, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Educator, Oconee County School District
Owner, S&W Farms
Served, United States Army Reserve, 1971-1977
Announcer, Walhalla High School Football, 1993-present
Member, American Legion Post 124
Member, Education Committee, Southern Legislative Conference
Member, Historic Old Pickens Foundation
Member, Oconee Heritage Center
Member, Patriot's Hall Association
Chair, Saint Luke's Methodist Church Outreach Committee
Member, Society of Descendants of the United State Constitution
Member, South Carolina Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
Member, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Member, Sportsman's Caucus
Member, Walhalla Chamber of Commerce
Member, Walhalla Civic Auditorium Board of Directors
Member, Walhalla Jaycees
Member, Walhalla Lions Club
Member, Walhalla Oktoberfest Committee
Member, Walhalla Rotary Club
Member, Walhalla Sertoma Club
Member, Westminister Chamber of Commerce
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, American Legion, 2010;
Business Advocate Awards, 2010, 2011;
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
July 26, 1975
Father's Name:
Ramsey
Mother's Name:
Marie